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Our Mission & Vision

Our mission is to empower teenagers, young adults, and their families to make and sustain positive changes through prevention, intervention, and life skills services.

Former Vermont Governor Jim Douglas signs H.449 into law, raising the age limit of youth in foster care from 18 to 21 in Spectrum’s Drop-In Center in 2007.

Burlington Drop-In Center

Spectrum’s Drop-In Centers are places for young people ages 14-24 to eat a meal, use a computer or...

St. Albans Drop-In Center

Spectrum’s St. Albans Drop-In Center is place for young people ages 14-24 to eat a meal, use a computer or...

Supported Housing

We offer emergency shelter and transitional housing for young people ages 16-24 in Burlington and St. Albans.

Riverstone Counseling

Here at Riverstone Counseling, we specialize in working with teenagers, young adults, and their families...

Catamount Community Clinic

The Catamount Community Clinic is a partnership between Spectrum Youth and Family Services and the...

Health Center

Pearl Street Youth Health Center Located next door to the Drop-In Center at 179 Pearl Street, the Pearl...

Skills Programs

Spectrum offers several programs that help young people learn to navigate the challenges associated with...

Mentoring

Change both your life and the life of a youth! For just a few hours a month, you can make a difference in the life...

Multicultural Youth Program

The Multicultural Youth Program (MYP) aims to support teenagers and young adults from...

Detail Works

Detail Works is a social enterprise designed to help young people build the soft skills and trade skills they need in the workplace.

Compass Prevention & Stabilization Program

Compass is a free-of-charge program providing prevention and stabilization services to youth ages 12 –...

Tag Archives: success

Jan 22, 2016 Posted in Events, News, Staff, Uncategorized By Spectrum Staff

Can you join us at the Sleep Out?

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It’s time for the Spectrum Sleep Out! Register or donate today and together, we can make sure every teenager or young adult can get help when they need it most.
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Dec 21, 2015 Posted in Community, Counseling, News, Staff, Stories, Uncategorized By Spectrum Staff

The biggest challenges our youth face today

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Mark talks about the biggest challenges youth face in Vermont today: widespread opiate use and the lack of affordable housing.
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Oct 30, 2015 Posted in Community, Events, Staff, Stories, Uncategorized By Spectrum Staff

A moving night at Empty Bowl 2015

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Looking back on the evening of the Empty Bowl Dinner, we were blown away by the outpouring of generosity, compassion, and, truthfully, love that flowed through the room. It was incredibly moving. Together we raised over $57,000, and with so much of the food and services donated, almost all will go straight to helping our …
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Sep 24, 2015 Posted in Community, Counseling, Drop-In Center, Events, News, Staff, Uncategorized By Spectrum Staff

Every day is a day to “shine”!

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Recently, we marched in the Pride Center of Vermont’s annual Pride Parade. The parade is a yearly event in downtown Burlington, and includes a festival to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities, histories, and cultures. Thanks to you for cheering us on!
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